Posts Tagged ‘EA’
  • The downfall of EA, used games, and online gameplay: EA to start charging $9.99 for activation codes to “unlock” online, multiplayer gameplay.
    by Mike
    Posted May 11th, 2010 at 10:13 am
    As the war rages on between the pros and cons of physical vs. digital game distribution, no clear winner has yet emerged. There's a good reason for that -- used games. With the control and ability to charge for every little aspect, game publishers are looking at DRM and the digital revolution to revitalize there sagging sales and "stop piracy". Not to mention, since people already trade used games via file-sharing, any legal variant is essentially hopeless. And of course, greed clouds their ...
  • Word to EA: Game demos are just that — demos.
    by Mike
    Posted March 22nd, 2010 at 7:40 pm
    Alrighty then. We have a new contender for worlds most dumbest idea to turn a quick buck -- game demos...with a price attached. EA somehow things taking something that was previously free and adding in a few added things here and there will somehow make gamers interested -- interested enough to cough up $10-$15. Mind you, this is a demo they're trying to charge you for. Demos are free for a reason. They allow us gamers to check a game out before we buy it. Charging for a demo ensures that ...
  • And the consumer nets another sudo win… EA removes SecuROM DRM from Battlefield: Bad Company 2
    by Mike
    Posted March 16th, 2010 at 8:49 pm
    Like DRM? Of course not. No one does. Yet somehow it supposedly makes the world a better place. The last couple of years, especially the last year in particular, game developers have been downright nazi-like in their determination and affinity for this digital cancer that plagues so many digitized services and devices. EA's SecuROM DRM in particular is a pretty big PITA as it it requires a net connection to "validate" your game each and every time you fire it up. No net connection = no gam...
  • DRM Needs to die: EA has it’s own taste of server crashiness…
    by Mike
    Posted March 9th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
    Simply put: DRM sucks. It's bad for consumers and it's bad for CS at the companies that decide to use it. The only people who are harmed are the very people the companies claim to protect. This time, it wasn't another Ubisoft snafu (they had their stint over the weekend). Instead, just as Ubisoft begins to rub the weekend hangover junk out of their eyes, EA figures it's time to have a miniature catastrophe of their own. Yes, EA's DRM servers crashed too... One of the more popular and new...
  • Ubisoft fails to learn from peers’ failures, Settlers VII and Assassin’s Creed II require constant internet connection to even run.
    by Mike
    Posted February 17th, 2010 at 10:53 pm
    This whole massive fight against so called "piracy" that has been blamed for everything from the death of the music industry to the cause of world hunger is unfortunately, not going anywhere anytime soon. I can tell however, who will be going somewhere (as in out of business somewhere) very soon - Ubisoft. Let me clarify -- Ubisoft will go out of business if they continue to release games with DRM like that of the cancer that's found in recently released Settlers VII and Assassin's Creed II. ...
  • EA destroys Battlefield: Heroes with good ‘ol fashioned greed.
    by Mike
    Posted December 1st, 2009 at 4:48 pm
    Online gaming is one of those things that can gain quite a loyal following. Look no further than WoW (World of Warcraft). WoW has one of the most devout user bases I've experienced in my short 22 years of life. But WoW isn't everyone's cup of tea. For those looking for a tad more variety and more casual game play (read: you don't have to become completely entrenched), a worthy option was Battlefield: Heroes by EA. It is a great online shooter/war game that is basically a more realistic and ...
  • Oh the irony: EA (the lover of DRM) facing Sims 3 leaking like water in net.
    by Mike
    Posted May 18th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
    We all know EA is no stranger to DRM or piracy. They love DRM in fact. So much so they went out on a limb to alienate their users by implementing a very intrusive and controversial DRM control scheme on their blockbuster of '08, "Spore". Users who were unfortunate enough to have to deal with Spore and it's hidden poison quickly found out why DRM has no place in todays society. Thankfully EA realized their error and lightened the restrictions on the game. Fast forward to EA's latest Sim's ...
  • Apparently Atari doesn’t like making money – Brings “Spore DRM” to Atari products
    by Mike
    Posted April 9th, 2009 at 7:14 am
    All of the people who follow the gadget/gaming world know how much of a public backlash EA received after introducing a Spore, a game with months of hype leading up to release.  The only problem is they laced Spore with a new type of DRM that they were hoping to incorporate into all of their future products - and the public didn't take too kindly to that.  You see, Spore's DRM required online activation before it would work and only allowed 3 activations before you would have to physicall...
  • Will Wright (creator of Sim’s and Spore) saying “See Ya” to EA
    by Mike
    Posted April 8th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
    If you were hoping that EA was about to release the next smash hit after the Sim's (Spore doesn't quite count), you may have a reason to weep.  Today EA announced that Will Wright, creator of said titles above, is leaving EA to spend more time on his start up project "Stupid Fun Club".  According to Will, SFC is an "internet think tank".  A think tank responsible for creating such things as intellectual property for games, TV, movies, toys, and the internet.  All is not lost however as E...
  • iPhone OS 3.0 Preview Event Highlights!
    by Mike
    Posted March 17th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
    Apple's iPhone OS 3.0 Preview just finished wrapping up and here is the rundown of the new goods both developer wise and consumer wise that are coming to the worlds first Jesus phone via the 3.0 software update: In-app purchasing (paid apps only) Peer-to-peer (limited to Bonjour) 3rd party hardware accessories "communicate" with iPhone and apps! Google Maps now an API meaning developers can include it within their app! (No more having to close one app and open maps for directions!)...
  • EA to Sony: “Get you’re act together!”
    by Mike
    Posted March 4th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
    In what could be translated as a call for a price cut in order to stay somewhat competitive in the gaming console market, Redwood Shores general manager Glen Schofield voiced his concerns that given the current economic situation, Sony better do something..and fast.  He stopped short of calling for an outright price cut, but we all know that is what everyone is thinking and clearly voicing to Sony.  It's no secret that the PS3 is still costing Sony money day after day.  Will they figu...
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